Touch Your Heart is a South Korean television series that premiered on KBS2 in 2019. The romantic comedy drama stars Yoo Yeon‑seok as an attorney and Kim Go‑eun as a former actress who takes a temporary job as a legal intern to improve her acting skills. The series aired from February 13 to March 27, 2019, comprising 16 episodes, each approximately 70 minutes in length.
Production
- Writer: Kwon Hye-kyung
- Director: Lee Jeong‑yoon
- Producer: Lee Sang‑hoon (KBS Drama Production)
- Production companies: Studio Dragon, KBS Drama Production
- Original network: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS2)
Synopsis
The narrative follows Han Seo‑yeon (Kim Go‑eun), a popular actress whose career suffers after an on‑set accident. To revive her public image and regain acting credibility, she secures a short‑term position as an intern at the law firm Jang Seo‑joon's (Yoo Yeon‑seok) workplace. While the two initially clash due to their differing professional backgrounds and personalities, they gradually develop mutual respect and romantic feelings amid various legal cases and workplace challenges.
Cast
- Yoo Yeon‑seok as Jang Seo‑joon, a diligent and pragmatic attorney.
- Kim Go‑eun as Han Seo‑yeon, a former film star turned legal intern.
- Supporting actors include Oh Jung‑seok, Bae Hae‑sol, Kim Joon, and Jung Ji‑woon, among others.
Reception
- The series achieved moderate viewership ratings, averaging around 3–4% nationwide according to Nielsen Korea.
- Critics noted the chemistry between the leads and the blend of legal procedural elements with romantic comedy tropes.
- Internationally, "Touch Your Heart" was made available through streaming platforms such as Viki and Netflix (region‑specific), contributing to its global fanbase.
Broadcast and Availability
- Original broadcast: KBS2, Mondays and Tuesdays, 22:00 KST.
- Streaming: Licensed for online distribution on Viki, iQIYI, and select regional Netflix libraries.
Related Works
The drama aligns with a broader trend of South Korean series that combine workplace settings with romantic storylines, comparable to titles such as “Search Engine Lawyer” (2020) and “Legal High” (2017). It also reflects the popularity of “actress‑turns‑professional” plot devices within Korean television narratives.
See also
- Korean drama
- Romantic comedy (television)
- Legal drama
- Studio Dragon productions
References
- KBS Official Press Release, February 2019.
- Nielsen Korea Television Ratings Archive (2019).
- Studio Dragon Production Catalog, 2019.